One Community Now will host its free veterans-only event, Operation Stand Down, from April 21 to April 23, at The Concourse Rotary Pavilion, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road in Shady Hills.
The annual event offers free services, workshops and resources to help homeless and at-risk veterans overcome the barriers they face.
Providers will be on site on April 21 and April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with services that include: legal advice; housing assistance; VA benefits/SSDI/SSI; education/trades; gift cards/donations; dental/dentures; medical/immunizations; personal hygiene/haircuts; food stamps; employment opportunities; hot meals, and more. Workshops focusing on whole health and community resources will be offered from 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by dinner.
Transportation and overnight accommodations will be provided for veterans in need.
One Community also is seeking these donations for Operation Stand Down:
- Gently used items: towels/washcloths; men’s jeans and shorts, sizes 30 to 44; and men’s and women’s T-shirts, all sizes. All clothing items need to be clean and free of stains or holes. No dress clothes will be accepted.
- New items: packaged men’s boxers, size small to 3XL; and packaged women’s underwear, size small to 2XL
- Miscellaneous items: $5 to $10 gift cards to fast food restaurants, Walmart, Wawa or grocery stores; bike locks, bike lights; solar-powered phone chargers; glasses; backpacks; and sleeping bags.
Donations can be dropped off at the One Community office, 5841 Main St., in New Port Richey, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For information, call 727-849-4724, email , or visit OCNStandDown.org.
Published April 05, 2023
